In the Lower Mainland, it’s common to see ethnic enclaves where people of the same diaspora congregate to create community.

No Foreigners, a multimedia production at The Cultch, is a study of the cultural phenomenon that is the Chinese mall in Canada. 

The show’s writer, David Yee, grew up in Toronto and said Chinese malls are present in every metropolis to offer a familiar taste of home for Chinese immigrants — from the general atmosphere to shops that sell Chinese goodies.

“[The show is] meant to put you into